Linear · Codex
Add the Linear MCP server to Codex
Find, create and update Linear issues, projects and comments.
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1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
codex mcp add linear --url https://mcp.linear.app/mcp
2. Sign in
Run codex mcp login <name> to complete OAuth for a remote server. Linear is hosted by Linear, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.
3. Try it
Ask Codex for something Linear can do. Find, create and update Linear issues, projects and comments. Approve the first tool call and check the result before allowing write actions automatically.
- · Each server is a [mcp_servers.<name>] table in config.toml.
- · Use enabled_tools or disabled_tools to keep the tool list short.
FAQ
- How do I add the Linear MCP server to Codex?
- Run: codex mcp add linear --url https://mcp.linear.app/mcp. Run codex mcp login <name> to complete OAuth for a remote server.
- Is this the official Linear MCP server?
- Yes. It is published by Linear as app.linear/linear in the official MCP registry.
- Does the Linear MCP server need an API key?
- It is a hosted server. Most hosted servers sign you in with OAuth the first time Codex uses them; check Linear's docs for any plan or permission requirements.
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Reviewed Oct 5, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against Codex's documented syntax.